Lamont Marcell Jacobs is a current Olympian, who is talented in the disciplines of track and field sprinting. Claiming two Olympic medals in 2021, Lamont is now booked as an Olympic speaker for a range of corporate and public events. When booked as a speaker, Lamont shares his journey to the top of his sport and the skills he had to hone in order to get there. Soaring to the finish line time and time again, Lamont is an inspiration to all future athletes.
An avid sportsman, Lamont played football and basketball in his youth, before being encouraged to take up sprinting. Finding talent for sprinting and long jump, Lamont has since competed in prestigious athletics competitions across the globe. Back in 2016, Lamont claimed his first sports win, claiming the title of Italian Athletics Champion with his long jump personal best of 8.07m. He made the selection for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games also, but was unfortunately unable to compete due to injury.
A talented sprinter, Lamont began focussing on sprinting properly in 2019. His focus and commitment paid off, claiming the Silver at the 2019 European Team Championships in the 100m. Also in 2019, Lamont set a new personal best in the 100m- an impressive 10.03 seconds. Continuing his winning streak, Lamont claimed Gold in the 100m and 4 x 100m relay at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. In 2021, he further excelled in sprinting, claiming Silver at the 2021 World Relays and Gold at the 2021 European Indoor Championships.
Having broken the Italian Championship Record and carried the Italian flag in the closing ceremony of the Olympics, Lamont is now booked as an Olympics speaker for a range of corporate events. A true inspiration to budding athletes, Lamont shares his top training tips and his journey to the top of the sporting world. A record-breaking athlete, Lamont knows what it takes to maximise peak performance and mental resilience, topics he can share his perspectives on as an Olympic speaker. Book Lamont Marcell Jacobs today for an engaging talk about his Olympic story.
How to hire Lamont Marcell Jacobs
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Lamont Marcell Jacobs for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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- 2021 - Silver medallist in the World Relays & Gold medallist in the European Indoor Championships
- 2020 - Olympic Gold medallist in 100m and 4 x 100m relay
- 2019 - Silver medallist in the European Team Championships
